The basis behind these designs would seem to stem from the tasks that the robots are designed to perform. Tasks that, not unlike those performed by the tenderhearted and personified WALL-E, require three major components: Chassis & Drive System, Control Unit and Tool/Manipulator
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K12Lab posted it’s Best of 2011 List, here are some of the highlights:
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Kits are available that address many different areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education, from physics to pneumatics, robotics to renewable energies, as well as fundamentals of gears, structures, bracing, simple machines, and so much more.
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While the above example relates to an engineering classroom, a similar challenge could be posed to students using any of the other fischertechnik sets. Students working with, for example, the da Vinci Machines set might be asked how an improvement could be made to his original design of the file cutting machine which might improve the safety of use, or students using the Oeco Tech and Hydro Cell kits
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On top of this, fischertechnik is also ideal for developing many other skills and aptitudes that go across all subject areas…skills such as abstract thinking, developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, problem solving and team work. You can find out more about these areas, as well as an overview of the core educational products, the subjects they address, and the ITEA created “Standards for Technological Literacy”
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Looking for inspiration for Back-to-School projects? Look no further! K12Lab has some great material that you can utilize for your class. Hot trends this month include…
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There are quite a few reasons why I am excited that September the 6th is rapidly approaching. The first day of school is an exciting one, but this year we have three reasons to bring the excitement level of our students up a few notches.
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Autodesk’s Digital STEAM Workshop was a success, and showed the participants the scope and potential of this free Autodesk Curriculum. Autodesk’s Digital STEAM Curriculum is a project based teaching tool which allows teachers to focus on the instruction of key concepts. Key concepts covered in today’s workshop included design for Urban Farming, Urban Planning and Transit infrastructure, and Thermal cooling properties involved in the design of structures.
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While you can in fact special order some of the instruction booklets for the currently available fischertechnik sets directly from Studica (please contact me directly at [email protected] for more info on this), there are no printed versions of the instructions for older kits available for sale. However, there is another option, and it’s totally FREE.
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Studica is a proud part of this process, providing the professional solutions to teacher’s needs and the technology to prepare students for their future. If you would like more information on the successes of these students please contact Studica and we will help show you that all students can reach goals just like the students learning and honing their skills at Studica Limited.
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